the castle knights john baptist kos island greece

navigate by keyword : aegean architecture blue castle city clear destination dodecanese drosos east entrance europe flag fortress grass greece greek harbor herritage historical history holidays image images interior island knights kos landmark location massive medieval mediterranean mike nerantzia neratzia old photograph photographer photography photos picture preserved sea sightseeing site sky spring stock stone structure summer touristic town travel unesco vacations view

The Castle of the Knights of St. John the baptist, Kos island, Greece. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Castle of the Knights of St. John the baptist, Kos island, Greece.

The castle over looks the harbour in Kos Town and is extremely impressive from the outside. It was built by the Knights of St. John on the foundations of the original castle and the walls of the ancient city. The walls are thick and huge, built of course for defence purposes and is largely made from local stone. The entrance of the castle is found across the bridge. Today the main harbour road goes under the bridge, and it is lined with palm trees. Ã¢â¬ËThe Avenue of Palm TreesÃ¢â¬â¢, which once was the moat in days gone by. There is an entrance fee, and although it is not a castle with a great deal of information, it is still worth going inside and seeing the spectacular views of the harbour. There are also many ancient relics, altars, sculptures, arches and pillars to be seen.